It is no secret that when you age, the fat in our face “migrates” to less desired areas – forming eyebags, jowls and double chin. At the same time, there is hollowing out of the temples and cheeks. The modern approach to restoring youthfulness to the face is […]
A coveted beauty standard, especially in Asia, is to achieve a more V-shaped face. A V-line visage gives a more youthful, feminine and slim appearance. One of the problems that stands in the way of a sculpted jawline is a double chin. Forget temporary and ineffective measures like […]
We ask plastic surgeons to share their favourite list of surgical and non-surgical fat-cutting, body contouring treatments: Liposuction Nothing beats good ol’ liposuction when it comes to fat-busting. Liposuction, or aspirating the fat out, is the most efficient way of removing fat from the face and […]
Social media has swung beauty standards into the realm of quantifiable validation, such as Followers, Likes and Comments. Our selfie-obsessed culture may be the reason minimally invasive cosmetic procedures has rocketed 200% since the turn of the millennium, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgery. And there is no sign […]
The dawn of nonsurgical breakthroughs like botox and fillers has de-tabooed plastic surgery by letting people dip a toe into the waters of this realm. Against the backdrop of these breakthroughs, technology has also nudged the age-old face-lift into the world of the minimally-invasive. And soon, many will be ready to leap […]
You’ve seen the photos on Instagram. Blood-splattered faces on celebrities and influencers. And it’s not Halloween makeup. The Vampire Facial drew in many fans because it boasts big time results. It is a combination of microdermabrasion and smearing of platelet-rich plasma (PRP). It was during my quest to […]
